Oct 14, 2022; Sacramento, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Jay Huff (41) signs the jersey of a young fan after the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images

Indiana Pacers Trade For 4-Year NBA Player

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 5, 2025 5:36 PM ET

Jay Huff spent the 2024-25 season playing for the Memphis Grizzlies.

He finished the year with averages of 6.9 points and 2.0 rebounds per contest while shooting 51.5% from the field and 40.5% from the three-point range in 64 games.

On Saturday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported the news that Huff is being traded to the Indiana Pacers.

Via Charania: "The Memphis Grizzlies are trading center Jay Huff to the Indiana Pacers for one second-round pick and one second-round pick swap, sources tell ESPN."

The Memphis Grizzlies are trading center Jay Huff to the Indiana Pacers for one second-round pick and one second-round pick swap, sources tell ESPN.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 5, 2025

Huff has spent part of four seasons playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards.

His career averages are 5.4 points and 1.7 rebounds per contest while shooting 52.0% from the field and 40.4% from the three-point range in 95 games.

Charania also added: "After departure of Myles Turner, Pacers trade for the 7-foot-1 Huff, who averaged 6.9 points, 2 rebounds and nearly 1 block in 11.7 minutes per night. He shot 41% from 3-point range last season, playing in 64 games after just a total of 31 contests in his first three seasons."

After departure of Myles Turner, Pacers trade for the 7-foot-1 Huff, who averaged 6.9 points, 2 rebounds and nearly 1 block in 11.7 minutes per night. He shot 41% from 3-point range last season, playing in 64 games after just a total of 31 contests in his first three seasons. https://t.co/tohONrHMQy
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 5, 2025

The Pacers are coming off an incredible season where they were the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 50-32 record.

They reached the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 2000 season when Reggie Miller was still on the roster.

Via Alex Golden of Setting The Pace: "The Indiana Pacers have acquired Jay Huff from the Memphis Grizzlies.

In 11.7 minutes per game last season, Huff shot:
-51.5% from FG
-40.5% from 3
-78.6% from FT

He averaged
-6.9 ppg
-2.0 rpg
-0.9 bpg.

His PER 36 from last year:
-21.1 ppg
-6.2 rpg
-2.7 bpg"